The Brief
- The man who pleaded guilty to killing a father of two in a high-speed police chase was sentenced to 8.5 years.
- Investigators said Matt Orr drove his car around 100 mph to avoid losing his license due to another speeding ticket.
- He slammed into the car of 33-year-old father Dane Nielsen. Family members spoke about the impact of losing him.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The man who pleaded guilty to killing a father of two while fleeing from deputies in a high-speed chase was sentenced to 8.5 years behind bars.
Deadly WA crash
On November 14, 2024, Matt Orr blew through a red light and crashed into 33-year-old Dane Nielsen.
Orr was fleeing from Thurston County Sheriff’s Deputies. In court, the state said Orr was driving 100 mph to get away from deputies.
The state said, at points in the chase, Orr drove so fast that dashcam footage shows deputies lose sight of Orr.…